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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,750.00, 17,633.60 and 7,314.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,750.00, 17,633.60 and 7,314.15 is: 10,976.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,750.00 : 17,633.60 = 7,314.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,750.00/17,633.60 = 7,314.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,750.00x = 17,633.60 × 7,314.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,750.00x = 128,974,753.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,974,753.23/11,750.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,976.58

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